The group of six travelled along a river connected to the sea they had left behind, and with only one more city before reaching the Regional Capital, they stopped there to spend the night.
The closer they got to the Capital, the fewer chances for combat arose, as the demonic dragon armies couldn't reach this far into Infernal Devil territory.
Over the three weeks they'd travelled together, they had grown noticeably stronger, with the many opponents they faced, including two other Class 2 Demonic Dragons, serving as suitable catalysts for their growth.
While the Hero Candidates partied at the City Mayor's house, Elaine slipped away and headed to the river on the city outskirts, quietly enjoying the night breeze.
It wasn't the first time she'd done this whenever they stopped in a city or town, so the Hero Candidates weren't concerned, as had been the case the first few times.
